premio
/ˈpɾemjo/masculine
The English word prize is translated into Spanish as premio.
The word premio refers to an honor or reward striven for in a competitive contest. It is used for both physical rewards, such as a trophy and abstract honors, such as a Nobel Prize.
Meaning: honor or reward striven for in a competitive contest (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
Premio is used in both Latin America and Spain. The term galardón is commonly used in Spain and some Latin American countries.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of premio is premios. When you want to say 'of the prize', the preposition de and the article el contract to form del.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpɾemjo/
Did you know?
- The word premio is used in a specific legal and insurance context to mean the 'premium' paid for a policy. This usage is distinct from a reward for winning a contest.
- In certain contexts, dar un premio can be used colloquially to mean giving a treat or a small reward to a pet or a child, similar to the English 'treat'.
- In Spanish, premio can refer to a lottery prize or a gambling win. It is the standard word used when someone wins the 'lottery', known as la lotería.
Examples in context
- Le tocó el premio.The prize went to him.This sentence shows how to use premio.Tatoeba #1563215 by teskmon, translation #268263 by CH
- ¿Cuál es mi premio?What's my prize?Tatoeba #1999344 by marcelostockle, translation #1886695 by CK
- Te mereces el premio.You deserve the prize.Tatoeba #512409 by Shishir, translation #17534 by CK
- Gané el primer premio en el concurso de arte.I won the first prize in the art contest.
- El premio Nobel de literatura se otorgará en Estocolmo.The Nobel Prize in Literature will be awarded in Stockholm.
- Recibió un galardón por su contribución al campo de la medicina.He received a prize for his contribution to the field of medicine.
- Este certamen literario otorgará un galardón al mejor cuento.This literary contest will award a prize for the best short story.
- ¡Felicidades por tu premiecito en el torneo de ajedrez!Congratulations on your little prize in the chess tournament!
- Me gané un premiecito en el sorteo del colegio.I won a little prize in the school raffle.
- El ganador del premio de literatura recibirá un galardón especial.The winner of the literature prize will receive a special award.
- El premio científico será otorgado a aquellos que demuestren avances significativos en el campo.The scientific prize will be awarded to those who demonstrate significant advancements in the field.
- Nuestra compañía ganó el premio a la mejor innovación en la industria tecnológica.Our company won the prize for the best innovation in the technology industry.
- ¡Qué bien que te llevaste un premiecito en el concurso de baile!That's great that you took home a little prize in the dance contest!
- Gané un premiecito en el juego de la feria y elegí un peluche como premio.I won a little prize in the fair game and chose a stuffed animal as my prize.
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Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are talking about a local art competition.
- DanielDaniel, ¿ganaste el premio de dibujo?Daniel, did you win the drawing prize?
- ElenaNo, el premio fue para otra persona.No, the prize went to someone else.
- DanielNo te preocupes, Elena, lo intentaré de nuevo.Don't worry, Elena, I will try again.
- ElenaEres muy persistente, Daniel.You are very persistent, Daniel.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “prize” translations and entries premio, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
